System 7 (band)
System 7 is an English techno - and Ambient - Duo , which is also under the name 777 , Groovy Intent and mirror system came into existence.
biography
The System 7 project was founded in 1990 by Miquette Giraudy ( keyboard , vocals ) and Steve Hillage ( guitar ) and was briefly listed in the English charts several times in the 1990s . For legal reasons, the act used the name 777 in the USA. In 1998 the duo named themselves Groovy Intent for a production of the EP Matsurhythm 1 , and in 2005 the album of the same name was released under the project name Mirror System .
In addition to the duo's sole productions, there have been numerous collaborations , including a. with Derrick May , Alex Paterson (from The Orb ), Carl Craig and Laurent Garnier . System 7 is one of the few techno and ambient acts that use a guitar for their productions.
Altitude , recorded with Ultra Naté , reached # 44 on Billboard Dance Music / Club Play Singles in 1992. System 7 had chart successes in the UK single charts in 1993 with 7: 7 Expansion (39th place) and Sinbad / Quest (74th place). The albums Altitude (with Ultra Naté, 1992) and 777 (1993) were also represented in the British charts .
Discography
Albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
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UK | |||
1992 | Altitude |
UK75 (1 week) UK |
with Ultra Naté
12 "double vinyl with 8 versions of the song Altitude Producers: Derrick May , Steve Hillage |
1993 | 777 |
UK30 (2 weeks) UK |
More albums
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Compilations
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Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
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UK | |||
1993 | 7: 7 expansion 777 |
UK39 (1 week) UK |
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1993 | Sinbad / Quest 777 |
UK74 (1 week) UK |
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1995 | Alpha Wave Point 3 - Water Album / Point 3 - Fire Album |
UK92 (1 week) UK |
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1996 | Interstate Power of Seven⁷ |
UK85 (1 week) UK |
Band name in the USA: 777
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1997 | Rite of Spring Golden Section |
UK99 (1 week) UK |
More singles
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EPs
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Web links
- System 7 at Allmusic (English)
- System 7 at Discogs (English)
- 777 at Discogs (English)
- Groovy Intent at Discogs (English)
- Mirror system with Discogs (English)